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Belle Rock (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
y such longings to live — in another century, to see for herself how things were, and how the country looked. That first lesson in local history had come home, had appealed to the imagination, and had thoroughly aroused the interest. A few years ago, in the city of Malden, in a school not far from the site of the first meeting house erected in that region, a discussion arose as to what had become of the old bell that had been mounted near the meeting house on an eminence still known as Bell Rock. It was learned that, strange and unusual as it may be, dissension had arisen in the little church, due rather to the differences and strength of opinions than to the size of the society, and that one roof would not comfortably cover the warring brothers and sisters. Another meeting house having been built, a struggle for possession of the bell began. One party hid it in the well of the near-by parsonage. This was as far as the children could trace it. One morning the boys, quite excit
Middle Hill (Nevada, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
from the Indians. Division of land. The stinted commons. Rangeways. Early roads. Life in the colonial period. Somerville's connection with the Revolution, including:— Capture of powder from the old mill. (Legend of the mill.) Paul Revere's ride. Battle of Lexington and Concord. (Route through Somerville.) (Fighting on Somerville soil.) Battle of Bunker Hill. Siege of Boston. (General plan of fortification.) (Somerville's fortifications.) (Memorial battery on Central Hill.) (Raising of first flag of Continental army.) (Quartering of Burgoyne's captured troops.) (Residences of generals, and other houses of note.) Growth of this portion of Charlestown. Prominent persons. Industrial and commercial life. (Middlesex Canal.) (Railroads, steam and street.) (Manufacturing enterprises.) Separation from Charlestown. Reasons. Date. Name and why selected. Somerville in the Civil War. Change from town government to city. Date, charters, seal. Mayors and a
Middlesex County (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
m, and the enthusiasm of the children will give the teacher an hour's pleasure as often as she will take up the subject. As to materials, the available sources of information are Frothingham's History of Charlestown and Drake's History of Middlesex County. There is an excellent history, also, of this city included in Somerville Past and Present, written by our historian, Mr. Charles D. Elliot. If that part of the book could be separated and have added to it condensed sketches from other pois too expensive for very general use, and contains much that is not usable. A few copies of this work will, however, appear in each class, furnished by pupils, and are the chief reliance. There is an abridged edition of Drake's History of Middlesex County which, if placed upon the teachers' desks, would be of great service. The public library contains some historical addresses suited to our purposes. Among them is that of ex-Mayor William H. Furber, July 4, 1876, treating of original terr
Concord (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
. Then will follow the aboriginal life, the Indian tribes, and also:— Web Cowit and Squaw Sachem. First visits by white men. First settlers. Coming of Winthrop; Ten Hills Farm. Title from the Indians. Division of land. The stinted commons. Rangeways. Early roads. Life in the colonial period. Somerville's connection with the Revolution, including:— Capture of powder from the old mill. (Legend of the mill.) Paul Revere's ride. Battle of Lexington and Concord. (Route through Somerville.) (Fighting on Somerville soil.) Battle of Bunker Hill. Siege of Boston. (General plan of fortification.) (Somerville's fortifications.) (Memorial battery on Central Hill.) (Raising of first flag of Continental army.) (Quartering of Burgoyne's captured troops.) (Residences of generals, and other houses of note.) Growth of this portion of Charlestown. Prominent persons. Industrial and commercial life. (Middlesex Canal.) (Railroads, steam and street.) (Manuf
Middlesex Canal (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
l Revere's ride. Battle of Lexington and Concord. (Route through Somerville.) (Fighting on Somerville soil.) Battle of Bunker Hill. Siege of Boston. (General plan of fortification.) (Somerville's fortifications.) (Memorial battery on Central Hill.) (Raising of first flag of Continental army.) (Quartering of Burgoyne's captured troops.) (Residences of generals, and other houses of note.) Growth of this portion of Charlestown. Prominent persons. Industrial and commercial life. (Middlesex Canal.) (Railroads, steam and street.) (Manufacturing enterprises.) Separation from Charlestown. Reasons. Date. Name and why selected. Somerville in the Civil War. Change from town government to city. Date, charters, seal. Mayors and a few other prominent officials. To this should be added a sketch of the educational history of the city, with a brief history of the particular school which the child attends, together with a brief account of the man whose name it bears, noting the
Robert Southey (search for this): chapter 10
material and to place it in the custody of that society for preservation and use when required. The teaching of Somerville history, the record of its life, should beget in the minds of her young people a respect and pride for her past and her present success. It should at least diminish that longing for change to, some other place,—no matter where,—so common with them, and teach a devotion to the city and its institutions, an attachment to even its soil, which shall hold through life. Southey says, Whatever strengthens our local attachments is favorable both to individual and national character. Show me the man who cares no more for one place than another, and I will show you in that same person one who loves nothing but himself. Beware of those who are homeless by choice. You have no hold upon a person whose affections are without a tap-root. The boys and girls of this section of our country have a proud heritage. It was no mean people who came to this region. No poorh
Sam Walter Foss (search for this): chapter 10
nd of prominent men. Quite a demand has been made of late by the children for photographs after the plan of the Perry pictures and the Brown pictures, but of Somerville subjects, and a proposition is under consideration to print large quantities of them to sell at a very low cost. The camera craze is being turned to good use, and interest in history thereby increased. Collections and exhibits of relics borrowed for the occasion also add to the interest. The reading of poems, such as Mr. Foss's Raising of the Flag on Prospect Hill, and the narration, orally or with the pen, of the stories and legends of the past, are not only profitable, but sources of much pleasure. Excursions in the hours after school and on holidays, walks, bicycle rides, and the customary annual sleighrides may be made doubly beneficial by directing them to historic shrines. The topical method of study and recitation should of course be used, as has been indicated already, but there should be no regul
Samuel Frothingham (search for this): chapter 10
t desk reference books. But in spite of difficulties, it is possible to accomplish much. Local history does not call for great teaching ability. Given a little acquaintance on the part of the children with the library method of study, a correct outline, and an atmosphere of freedom and enjoyment in the room, and the enthusiasm of the children will give the teacher an hour's pleasure as often as she will take up the subject. As to materials, the available sources of information are Frothingham's History of Charlestown and Drake's History of Middlesex County. There is an excellent history, also, of this city included in Somerville Past and Present, written by our historian, Mr. Charles D. Elliot. If that part of the book could be separated and have added to it condensed sketches from other portions of the work, it would be of great value in the schools. Past and Present is too expensive for very general use, and contains much that is not usable. A few copies of this work wi
Charles D. Elliot (search for this): chapter 10
dren with the library method of study, a correct outline, and an atmosphere of freedom and enjoyment in the room, and the enthusiasm of the children will give the teacher an hour's pleasure as often as she will take up the subject. As to materials, the available sources of information are Frothingham's History of Charlestown and Drake's History of Middlesex County. There is an excellent history, also, of this city included in Somerville Past and Present, written by our historian, Mr. Charles D. Elliot. If that part of the book could be separated and have added to it condensed sketches from other portions of the work, it would be of great value in the schools. Past and Present is too expensive for very general use, and contains much that is not usable. A few copies of this work will, however, appear in each class, furnished by pupils, and are the chief reliance. There is an abridged edition of Drake's History of Middlesex County which, if placed upon the teachers' desks, would
Paul Revere (search for this): chapter 10
le in the Civil War, and adoption of the city charter. Another by Mr. John S. Hayes includes first explorers, visit of John Smith and of Miles Standish, Winthrop's coming, division of land, siege of Boston, Burgoyne's troops on Prospect Hill, Paul Revere's ride, first school and first schoolhouse. Historic Heights and Points gives a brief sketch of the fortifications and their importance. Somerville's history is worthy of study per se. The life of the city has been continuous and progreshe Indians. Division of land. The stinted commons. Rangeways. Early roads. Life in the colonial period. Somerville's connection with the Revolution, including:— Capture of powder from the old mill. (Legend of the mill.) Paul Revere's ride. Battle of Lexington and Concord. (Route through Somerville.) (Fighting on Somerville soil.) Battle of Bunker Hill. Siege of Boston. (General plan of fortification.) (Somerville's fortifications.) (Memorial battery on Central Hil
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